Phaktanglung
Phaktanglung is a Gaupalika(Nepali: गाउपालिका ; gaupalika)(Formerly: village development committee) located in Taplejung District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. The local body was formed by merging seven VDCs namely Sawadin, Khejenim, Linkhim, Ikhabu, Tapethok, Lelep, Olangchungkhola. Currently, it has a total of 7 wards. The population of the rural municipality is 12,017 according to the data collected on 2017 Nepalese local elections.
Phaktanglung फक्ताङलुङ | |
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| Rural Municipality in Nepal | |
  Phaktanglung Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°26′59.99″N 87°44′24.12″E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Development Region | Eastern |
| Zone | Mechi |
| District | Taplejung |
| Province | Province No. 1 |
| Rural Municipality | Phaktanglung |
| Established | 10 March 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gaunpalika |
| • Chairperson | Mr.Saroj Limbu (NCP) |
| • Vice-chairperson | Mrs.Phulmaya Limbu (NCP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,858.51 km2 (717.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,017 |
| • Density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Website | Official Website |
Population
As per 2017, phaktanglung hosts a population of 12,017 across a total area of 1858.51 km2.
See also
References
- "MOFALD List of Gaupalika" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-06-02.
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